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Researchers Use Crystal Sensor to Study Crucial Cell Behavior

Scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health have built a new tool to monitor the way cells attach to an adjoining substrate under a microscope.

1 Feb 2017

New Wearable, Wireless Sensor Could Enable Real-Time Monitoring of Skin Hydration

A wearable, wireless sensor that can track an individual’s skin hydration has been developed by scientists from North Carolina State University.

31 Jan 2017

Researchers Test Acoustic Emissions Sensors Used in Airplanes for Detection of Early Signs of Arthritis

A sensor that is typically utilized to detect damage in airplane wings could help to identify the early indications of arthritis via a user-friendly patch.

24 Jan 2017

MIT Builds New Sensors to Track Protein Production by Individual Cells

For the first time, an MIT research team has developed sensors capable of detecting single protein molecules as they are secreted by a group of cells or even a single cell.

24 Jan 2017

New Anti-Sleep Sensor can Monitor Respiration and Heart Rate of Drivers

Amid a series of deadly accidents caused by drivers falling asleep or being inattentive at the wheel, researchers have developed a monitoring system to warn anyone in danger of dozing off.

18 Jan 2017

Scientists Develop New Graphene Sensor that can Accurately Detect Diseases in Blood Plasma

Scientists at the University of Southampton have developed a new sensor, which can rapidly and accurately detect tiny amounts of oligonucleotides related to diseases (ACS Sensors, "Graphene Oxide-Upconversion Nanoparticle Based Optical Sensors for Targeted Detection of mRNA Biomarkers Present in Alzheimer’s Disease and Prostate Cancer").

18 Jan 2017

New Sensor Could Fill Major Gap in IBD Diagnosis and Treatment

Researchers have developed the first sensor capable of objectively identifying inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and distinguishing between its two subtypes. The device represents a substantial achievement toward a more personalized approach to diagnosing and treating IBD, a chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract affecting more than 1 million Americans.

5 Jan 2017

Polar Unveils High Tech Workout Shirt with Built-in GPS Tracker and Heart Rate Monitor

The once-ascendant world of wearables seems to be on shaky ground of late, but you’ve got to hand it to polar for really going all in.

4 Jan 2017

Researchers Find Way to Make E-Sticker Sensors Work in Multiple Applications

The healthcare industry forecasts that our wellbeing in the future will be monitored by wearable wirelessly networked sensors.

4 Jan 2017

New nMIS Sensor Detects Biomolecules More Accurately than Ever Before

Microfluidic platforms have revolutionized medical diagnostics in recent years. Instead of sending blood or urine samples off to a laboratory for analysis, doctors can test a single drop of a patient's blood or urine for various diseases at point-of-care without the need for expensive instruments.

23 Dec 2016